One of the really cool things I have learned in Seminary are the specific dates of various events. The specific dates help bring the reality of these events to life - real people doing real things in a real time-frame. I have pasted below a calendar from AD 33 (the most likely year of Jesus' Triumphal Entry, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension, and the Day of Pentacost) in order to help us visualize the actual days of the week in studying the life of Christ and the new church. In Daniel 9:24-26, we are told that from the date of the decree by Cyrus, king of Persia, to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, to the coming of "Messiah the Prince," will be 69 periods of 7 years each (483 years). We know this time period ended either with the Triumphal Entry or the Crucifixion.

The crucifixion took place on April 3, AD 33.

The resurrection took place April 5, AD 33.

The ascension took place May 14, AD 33.

The Day of Pentecost was Sunday, May 24, AD 33.

We know that each of Paul's missionary journeys began in the spring of the year:

1st mission: April AD 48 - September AD 49

2nd mission: April AD 50 - September AD 52

3rd mission: Spring AD 53 - May AD 57